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试卷名称20春《阅读(II)》作业31.Hemingwaywasbornin1899inOakParkIllinoisaprosperoussuburbofChicago.Hisfatheraphysicianwasanenthusiastichunterandfishemanwhotaughthissontohandlearodandagun.Hemingwaysrespectfortheseskillsandhisloveoftheopenairrunthroughhiswriting.Hehastiredtocapturethepointofviewactionsfeelingsandspeechofmenwhoexcelintheactivitiesheadmires.InschoolHemingwaywasagoodstudentwithawiderangeofinterestsbeyondtheclassroom.Hewasknownasaboxerafootballplayeramemberoftheswimmingteamandmanagerofthetrackteam.For3yearsheplayedintheschoolorchestra.Butmuchofhisactivitywasconnectedwithwordswhichweretobehislifelongpreoccupation.Firstasreporterthenaseditorhegainedexperienceontheschoolpapertowhichhecontributedarticlesandstories.WhenHemingwaygraduatedfromhighschoolin1917WorldWarIwasstillbeingfought.AfterafewmonthsasareporterontheKansasCityStarhesailedforEuropeinMay1918asavolunteerambulancedriverandlatertransferredtotheItalianinfantry.Twoweeksbeforehis19thbirthdayalegwoundbroughthimclosetodeath.WaranddeathhavebeenrecurrentthemesinHemingwayswriting.Ofwarhehassaid"IthoughtaboutTolstoiandaboutwhatagreatadvantageanexperienceofwarwastoawriter.Itwasoneofthemajorsubjectsandcertainlyoneofthehardesttowritetrulyof..."问题:ImmediatelyaftergraduationfromhighschoolHemingway()
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A.workedasareporterforanewspaper
B.sailedforEurope
C.becameavolunteerambulancedriver
D.servedintheItalianarmy
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2.MostAmericansthinkthaticecreamisasAmericanasbaseballandapplepie.ButicecreamwasknownlongbeforeAmericanwasdiscovered.TheRomanemperorNeromayhavemadeakingoficecream.Hehiredhundredsofmentobringsnowandicefromthemountains.Heusedittomakecolddrinks.TravelerMarcoPolobroughtbackrecipesforchilledandfrozenmilkfromChina.HundredsofyearslatericecreamreachedEngland.ItissaidthatKingCharlesIenjoyedthattreatverymuch.Thereisastorythathebribedhiscooktokeeptherecipeforicecreamaroyalsecret.Todayicecreamisknownthroughouttheworld.Americansaloneeatmorethantwobillionquartsayear.问题:CharlesIofEnglandwantedto()
A.makeicecreampopular
B.keepthesecretoficecreamforhimself
C.developnewkindsoficecream
D.bringicecreamrecipesfromChina
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3.Ourpartyof4oldtimersofwhomIat71wastheoldesthad(convened)aweekearlierinKathmanduthecapitalandhadmetourjourneyleaderNancyJothere.
A.gathered
B.stayed
C.walked
D.rested
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4.Astronomers(天文学家)cantelljusthowhotthesurfaceofthemoongets.Thesideofthemoontowardthesungetstwodegreeshotterthanboilingwater(沸水).Thenightsidereaches243degreesbelowzero(零度).Inaneclipse(月蚀)theearthsshadowfallsonthemoon.Thenthemoonstemperaturemaydrop300degreesinaveryshorttime.Atemperaturechangelikethiscannothappenontheearth.Whydoesithappenonthemoon?Astronomersthinkthatthesurfaceofthemoonisdust.Ontheearthrocksstoreheatfromthesun.Whenthesungoesdowntherocksstaywarm.Butthedustofthemooncannotstoreheat.Sowhenthemoongetsdarktheheatescapesquickly.Themoongetsverycold.问题:Astronomershavefoundthatthemoonssurfaceis()
A.alwayshotterthanboilingwater
B.eitherveryhotorverycold
C.usuallymanydegreesbelowzero
D.aboutthesameasthatoftheearth
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5.In1989MelissastartedKidsF.A.C.E.asanafterschoolclubatherelementaryschool.ThesixmembergroupmeteachMondaytowritelettersandplancleanupactivities."Weneverthoughtitwasanythingmorethanagroupofkidscomingtogethersotheycouldtalkabouttheenvironment"saysTrishPoehermother.ButthenaletterfromMilissatothe"Today"showgotherclubontelevisionin1990.Whenotherkidsheardabouttheclubtheywroteaskinghowtheycouldgetinvoled.SoMelissawiththehelpofhermotherwhotodaymanagestheKidsF.A.C.E.officeasexecutivedirectordevelopedamembershipbookthatinstructedkidsonenvironmentalprojectsandhowtostartacluboftheirown."IfeltlikeIhadtowritethemallbackatoncebecauseIdidntlikewhatthepresidentdidtome.BecauseIdidntlikebeingignored...Ididntwantthekidstohavethesamefeeling"saysMelissa.Requestsforinformationcamefromalloverthenation.AtfirstMelissasparentspaidthepostageandsupplybillsfortheclubbutsoonexpensesbecametoohigh.SotheclubfoundasponsorWarMartInc.whichbeganunderwritingthebimonthlynewsletterKidsF.A.C.E.illustratedwhichcurrentlyprovidesenvironmentalupdatessuggestionsandideastomorethan2millionpeopleworldwide.问题:WhenMelissafirstorganizedKidsF.A.C.E.shemeantto()
A.haveawritingclubforthekids
B.askthekidstocleantheenvironment
C.givekidsachancetotalkabouttheenvironment
D.haveanationalclub
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6.AlthoughAmericancivilizationtookoverandreplacedthefrontieralmostacenturyagotheheritageofthefrontierisstillverymuchaliveintheU.S.today.TheideaofthefrontierstillstirstheemotionsandimaginationsoftheAmericanpeople.Americanscontinuetobefascinatedbythefrontierbecauseithasbeenaparticularlyimportantforceinshapingtheirnationalvalues.Thefrontierexperiencebeganwhenthefirstcolonistssettledontheeastcoastofthecontinentinthe1600s.Itendedabout1890whenthelastwesternlandsweresettled.TheAmericanfrontierconsistedoftherelativelyunsettledregionsofthecountry.Herebothlandandlifeweremoreruggedandprimitivethaninthemoresettledeasternpart.Asonefrontierareawassettledpeoplebeganmovingfartherwestintothenextunsettledarea.BysettlingonefrontierareaafteranotherAmericansmovedacrossanentirecontinent2700mileswide.问题:Comparedwiththeeasternpartofthecountrytheunsettledfrontierlandandlifewere()
A.morecivilizedandinteresting
B.dullandprimitive
C.ruggedandunbearable
D.roughandprimitive
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7.Astronomers(天文学家)cantelljusthowhotthesurfaceofthemoongets.Thesideofthemoontowardthesungetstwodegreeshotterthanboilingwater(沸水).Thenightsidereaches243degreesbelowzero(零度).Inaneclipse(月蚀)theearthsshadowfallsonthemoon.Thenthemoonstemperaturemaydrop300degreesinaveryshorttime.Atemperaturechangelikethiscannothappenontheearth.Whydoesithappenonthemoon?Astronomersthinkthatthesurfaceofthemoonisdust.Ontheearthrocksstoreheatfromthesun.Whenthesungoesdowntherocksstaywarm.Butthedustofthemooncannotstoreheat.Sowhenthemoongetsdarktheheatescapesquickly.Themoongetsverycold.问题:Duringaneclipsethemoonis()
A.turnedawayfromthesun
B.intheshadowofthesun
C.intheshadowoftheearth
D.indirectsunlight
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8.GeorgeAshmoreFitchwasborninSoochowChinain1883thesonofPresbyterianmissionariesGeorgeF.andMaryMcLllanFitch.AfterreceivinghisB.A.fromWoosterCollegein1906FitchattendedUnionTheologicalSeminaryinNewYork.Hewasmadeapriestin1909andreturnedtoworkinShanghai.WhentheNankingMassacreoccurredFitchwasoneofthewitnessesofthecrime.HequicklybecameactiveinassistingtheInternatinalCommittenfortheNankingSafetyZone.FitchsdiaryofeventsofNankingwascarriedtoShanghaibythefirstpersonabletoleavetheNankingafteritsoccupationbytheJapaneseonDecember131937.AsFitchhaswritten"MystorycreatedasensationinShanghaiforitwasthefirstnewsofwhathadhappenedinthecapitalsinceitsevacuationanditwascopiedandmimeographedandwidelydistributedthere."FitchsNankingdiaryhasbeenpublishedpreviouslybuttheversionofhisdiaryavailableintheYalecollectiondiffersslightlyfromthewellpublicizedversionsoexcerptsfromithavebeenincludedinthisvolume.In1938FitchtraveledthroughouttheUnitedStatesgivingtalksabouttheNankingMassacreandshowingfilmstodocumentit.HereturnedtoworkfirstinChinaandtheninKoreaandChinasTaiwanuntilhisretirementin1961.问题:WhentheNankingMassacreoccurredFitch()
A.wasinShanghai
B.sawthecrimewithhisowneyes
C.becamethefirstpersonabletoleaveNanking
D.wasabletolettheworldknowabouttheeventimmediately
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9.EveryonewhoeatsinCarmansCountryKitcheninSouthPhiladelphiaknowsthatifyouneedajobaplacetostayorafriendlyearonabluedayyoucometoCarmanLuntzel.Thesixfoot46yearoldpowerhousenotonlycooksshealsoactsasherrestaurantsdiscussionleaderandmatchmaker.WhenbreakfastregularStephenSacavitchwasntmeetingwomensheputhispictureonabulletinboardwiththewords"Girls.Niceguy.Givehimabreak."LastSeptemberacoffeepotleftonaredhotburnernearlydestroyedtherestaurant.Luntzeldidnthaveinsurance.ButbadnewshasawayofturninggoodatCarmans.BereftatthethoughtofnomorebuttermilkpancakesorhomemadepearpieandnomoreCarmandishingoutadviceandhelphercustomerspitchedin.Theyboardedupherwindowsremoveddebrisandprimedandpaintedherscorchedwalls.Itwasntjusttheregulars.Aguyonamotorcycledroppedoffsomecash.Awomanfromanearbyrestaurantscouredcharreddishesandstucktwo$50billsinLuntzelspocketassheleft.JustthreeweeksaftertheblazeLuntzelwasservingbreakfastagain."Itwasincredible"shesays."TheresasenseaboutCarmanthatisjustcando"saysregularKevinVaughan."Itsinfectious."问题:Theword"powerhouse"inparagraphonemeans()
A.asmallpowerplant
B.agoodrestaurant
C.anenergeticperson
D.anangrywoman
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10.LastDecember22apickuptruckslidonanicybridgeovertheElizabethRivernearPortsmouthandslammedintotheguardrailwhereworkerswereremovingscaffoldingfromapavingproject.TheimpactthrewCornellTaylor43morethan70feetintothefrigidwaterbelow.NearbyJosephG.Brisson36wasinthewheelhouseofhistugboat.Heandhiscrewweretalkingabouttheupcomingholidayswhensuddenlytheirchatterwasinterruptedbyanurgentvoice"Mandown!"BrissonsawTaylorhitthewater."HewentdownafewtimesandallIsawwasahand."RealizingtherewasnotimetowaitforrescuecrewsBrissontookoffhisshoesandhandedhiswallettoacoworkerthenjumpedfeetfirstintothe40degreewater.SwimmingtoTaylorBrissonhelpedthedisorientedmangethisfaceabovewater."ItoldhimIwasnotgoingtolethimgothatifhewentIwasgoingwithhim."Therivercurrentwasfreezing."Icouldntfeelmylegsarmsorhands"Brissonsaid.HelockedhislegsaroundTaylorswaistandkepttheinjuredmanfloatandtalking."ItoldhimweweregoingtobeallrightthatwewerebothgoingtoenjoyChristmas."Finallyafterabout30minutesinthewaterthemenwerepulledtosafety.Callinghimself"anormalJoe"Brissonsays"Ihaveafamily.Ithoughtaboutthat.ButIthoughtabouthowlifeisveryimportantIcouldntletanythinghappentohim."问题:Theword"frigid"inparagraphonemeans()
A.deep
B.warm
C.icy
D.running
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11.Inthelate1920smymotherranawayfromhometomarrymyfather.Marriageifnotrunningawaywasexpectedof17yearoldgirls.Bythetimeshewas20shehad2childrenandwaspregnantwithathird.5childrenlaterIwasborn.AndthisishowIcametoknowmymothersheseemedalargesoftlovingeyedwomanwhowasrarelyimpatientinourhome.Herquickviolenttemperwasonviewonlyafewtimesayearwhenshebattledwiththewhitelandlordwhohadthemisfortunetosuggesttoherthatherchildrendidnotneedtogotoschool.Shemadealltheclothesweworeevenmybrothersoveralls.Shemadeallthetowelsandsheetsweused.Shespentthesummerscanningvegetablesandfruits.Shespentthewintereveningsmakingquiltsenoughtocoverallourbeds.Duringthe"working"dayshelaboredbesidenotbehindmyfatherinthefields.Herdaybeganbeforesunupanddidnotenduntillateatnight.Therewasneveramomentforhertositdownundisturbedtounravelherownprivatethoughtsneveratimefreefrominterruptionbyworkorthenoisyinquiriesofhermanychildren.AndyetitistomymotherandallourmotherswhowerenotfamousthatIwentinsearchofthesecretofwhathasfedthatmuzzledandoftenmutilatedbutvibrantcreativespiritthattheblackwomanhasinheritedandthatpopsoutinwildandunliklyplacestothisday.问题:Accordingtothepassagethemothermarried()
A.asshewasexpectedto
B.asshewasforcedto
C.againstherownwill
D.accordingtoherownwill
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12.Iheldontotherailwithafeeblegripandbegantodescendthe(treacherous)steps.
A.insecure
B.tricky
C.complicated
D.wicked
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13.LastDecember22apickuptruckslidonanicybridgeovertheElizabethRivernearPortsmouthandslammedintotheguardrailwhereworkerswereremovingscaffoldingfromapavingproject.TheimpactthrewCornellTaylor43morethan70feetintothefrigidwaterbelow.NearbyJosephG.Brisson36wasinthewheelhouseofhistugboat.Heandhiscrewweretalkingabouttheupcomingholidayswhensuddenlytheirchatterwasinterruptedbyanurgentvoice"Mandown!"BrissonsawTaylorhitthewater."HewentdownafewtimesandallIsawwasahand."RealizingtherewasnotimetowaitforrescuecrewsBrissontookoffhisshoesandhandedhiswallettoacoworkerthenjumpedfeetfirstintothe40degreewater.SwimmingtoTaylorBrissonhelpedthedisorientedmangethisfaceabovewater."ItoldhimIwasnotgoingtolethimgothatifhewentIwasgoingwithhim."Therivercurrentwasfreezing."Icouldntfeelmylegsarmsorhands"Brissonsaid.HelockedhislegsaroundTaylorswaistandkepttheinjuredmanfloatandtalking."ItoldhimweweregoingtobeallrightthatwewerebothgoingtoenjoyChristmas."Finallyafterabout30minutesinthewaterthemenwerepulledtosafety.Callinghimself"anormalJoe"Brissonsays"Ihaveafamily.Ithoughtaboutthat.ButIthoughtabouthowlifeisveryimportantIcouldntletanythinghappentohim."问题:WhathappenedtoCornellTaylor?
A.hewasthrowntotheguardrail
B.helostcontrolofhistruck
C.hewasremovedfromapavingproject
D.hewasthrownintothecoldriver
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14.TheNationalSleepFoundationsitealsocontainsusefulinformationonhelpingyoutoknitup"theravelldsleeveofcare"asShakespeareonce(aptly)describedagoodnightssleep.
A.clearly
B.rightly
C.keenly
D.humorously
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15.Asthecandle(flickeredout)sowouldtheirlives.
A.shonebrightlyandthendiedout
B.flutteredandbecamedim
C.burntunsteadilyandgraduallydiedout
D.burntbrightlyandthenbecamedim
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16.Newmeasurementstakenfromsleepingpeopleexplainatleastinpartwhydreamstendtohavesuchbizarrebutvividstorylines.ThefindingsdealablowtotheFreudianinterpretationofdreamsbutleaveopenthepossibilitythatsomeusefulpersonalmeaningcanbeextractedfromthem.Themainpurposeofdreamshowevertheauthorsofthenewstudybelieveistotestwhetherthebrainhashadenoughsleepandifsotowakeitup.Thenewresultsshowthatinsleepthefrontallobesofthebrainareshutdown.Intheabsenceofactivityintheselobeswhichintegrateotherinformationandmakesenseoftheoutsideworldthesleepingbrainsimagesaredrivenbyitsemotionalcenters.Thecontentofthesedreamsmaybevividandgrippingbutlackscoherence.Thenewresultsareconsistentwiththetheorythatmemoriesareconsolidatedduringsleep.Fromthepatternofactivitythatwasrecorded"itseemsthatmemoriesalreadyinthesystemarebeingreadoutandfiledintermsoftheiremotionalsaliencewithisanextremelyinterestingidea"saidDr.J.AllanHobsonofHarvardMedicalSchool.ThenewmeasurementsweremadebyapplyingthetechniqueknownasPETscanningtosleepingsubjects.ThebiologistsfocusedonthetwoformsofsleepknownasslowwavesleepandREMsleep.REMsleepsonamedbecauseoftherapideyeballmovementsthatoccurthentakespalceaboutfourtimesduringthenightandisthephasefromwhichthemostvividdreamsarerecalled.问题:Accodingtothisstudythepurposeofthedreamsisto()
A.testifthebrainhashadenoughsleep
B.showthedreamsbizarrebutvividstorylines
C.provethecorrectnessoftheFreudianinterpretationofdreams
D.extractsomeusefulpersonalmeaningsfromthedreams
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17.Twobasicmodelsofparentalinfluenceemergefromallthiscompetitionandvarietyhowever.OnelooselybasedonFreudianideashaspresentedanimageofthevulnerablechildchildrenaresensitivebeingseasilydamagednotonlybytraumaticeventsandemotionalstressbutalsobyoverdosesofaffection.The2ndmodelisthatofthebehavioristswhoseintellectualancestorstheempiricistphilosophersdescribedthechildsmindasatabularasaorblankslate.ThebehavioristmodelofchildrearingisbasedontheviewthatthechildismalleableandparentsarethereforecastintheroleofPygmalionswhocanshapetheirchildrenhowevertheywish."Givemeadozenhealthyinfantswellformedandmyownspecifiedworldtobringthemupin"wroteJ.B.Watsonthefatherofmodernbehaviorism"andIllguaranteetotakeanyoneatrandomandtrainhimtobeanytypeofspecialistImightdoctorlawyerartistmerchantchiefandyesevenbeggarmanandthief!"Theimageofthevulnerablechildcallsforgentleparentswhoaresensitivetotheirchildsinnermostthoughtsandfeelingsinordertoprotecthimfromtrauma.Theimageofthemalleablechildrequiresstemparentswhocoollyfollowthedictatesoftheirownexplicittrainingproceduresnlytheearlyeradicationofbadhabitsineatingsleepingcryingcanfendoffpermanentmaladjustments.问题:Theimageofthemalleablechildneedsparentswhoare()
A.tender
B.sensitive
C.moderate
D.strict
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18.Atthe1908OlympicsinLondontheMarathonracewasheldonaveryhotday.TheracestartedatWindsorCastleoneofthehomesoftheRoyalFamilysothattheRoyalchildrencouldseetherunnersleave.Theracewasplannedtocontinuefor26miles385yards(42195metres)nowtheaccepteddistanceforthisraceintoCentralLondon.Becauseofthegreatheathowevermanyrunnershadtogiveupbeforetheycouldfinishtherace.TowardstheendthelargecrowdwaitedwithgreatexcitementfortheSouthAfricanCharlesHefferontocomeintothestadiumfirst.Theyweresurprisedhoweverwhenthe1stmantoappearwasthesmallItalianPietriDorando.Dorandowasbynowextremelytiredandweakandashewasrunningroundthestadiumtowardsthefinishinglinehefelltothegroudunabletocontinue.Doctorsrushedtohelphimandhesoongottohisfeetandcontinuedwithloudcheersfromthecrowd.Ashecameclosetothelinehehadtobehelpedagainthistimebyajournalistbutfinallyhefinishedtherace.Hewasnotofcourseallowedtoreceivethegoldbecausehehadhadhelpduringtherace.AfterwardsDorandoarguedunsuccessfullythathehadnotaskedforthishelp.ButthemedalwasgiventoanAmericanHayeswhohadfinishedsecond.HoweverDorandolaterreceivedaspecialgoldcupfromQueenAlexandraforhiscourage.问题:agoodtitleforthepassageis()
A.DorandoherooftheOlympics
B.Dorandothefastestrunner
C.AMarathonraceheldonahotday
D.whowasthe1strunner?
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19.In1989MelissastartedKidsF.A.C.E.asanafterschoolclubatherelementaryschool.ThesixmembergroupmeteachMondaytowritelettersandplancleanupactivities."Weneverthoughtitwasanythingmorethanagroupofkidscomingtogethersotheycouldtalkabouttheenvironment"saysTrishPoehermother.ButthenaletterfromMilissatothe"Today"showgotherclubontelevisionin1990.Whenotherkidsheardabouttheclubtheywroteaskinghowtheycouldgetinvoled.SoMelissawiththehelpofhermotherwhotodaymanagestheKidsF.A.C.E.officeasexecutivedirectordevelopedamembershipbookthatinstructedkidsonenvironmentalprojectsandhowtostartacluboftheirown."IfeltlikeIhadtowritethemallbackatoncebecauseIdidntlikewhatthepresidentdidtome.BecauseIdidntlikebeingignored...Ididntwantthekidstohavethesamefeeling"saysMelissa.Requestsforinformationcamefromalloverthenation.AtfirstMelissasparentspaidthepostageandsupplybillsfortheclubbutsoonexpensesbecametoohigh.SotheclubfoundasponsorWarMartInc.whichbeganunderwritingthebimonthlynewsletterKidsF.A.C.E.illustratedwhichcurrentlyprovidesenvironmentalupdatessuggestionsandideastomorethan2millionpeopleworldwide.问题:Howmanypeopleworldwidecanhaveaccesstotheclubsbimonthlynewsletter?
A.1million
B.2million
C.3million
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20.Inthelate1920smymotherranawayfromhometomarrymyfather.Marriageifnotrunningawaywasexpectedof17yearoldgirls.Bythetimeshewas20shehad2childrenandwaspregnantwithathird.5childrenlaterIwasborn.AndthisishowIcametoknowmymothersheseemedalargesoftlovingeyedwomanwhowasrarelyimpatientinourhome.Herquickviolenttemperwasonviewonlyafewtimesayearwhenshebattledwiththewhitelandlordwhohadthemisfortunetosuggesttoherthatherchildrendidnotneedtogotoschool.Shemadealltheclothesweworeevenmybrothersoveralls.Shemadeallthetowelsandsheetsweused.Shespentthesummerscanningvegetablesandfruits.Shespentthewintereveningsmakingquiltsenoughtocoverallourbeds.Duringthe"working"dayshelaboredbesidenotbehindmyfatherinthefields.Herdaybeganbeforesunupanddidnotenduntillateatnight.Therewasneveramomentforhertositdownundisturbedtounravelherownprivatethoughtsneveratimefreefrominterruptionbyworkorthenoisyinquiriesofhermanychildren.AndyetitistomymotherandallourmotherswhowerenotfamousthatIwentinsearchofthesecretofwhathasfedthatmuzzledandoftenmutilatedbutvibrantcreativespiritthattheblackwomanhasinheritedandthatpopsoutinwildandunliklyplacestothisday.问题:Itseemstothenarratorthatitwouldbereallygoodif()
A.themotherworkedfromsunuptillnight
B.themotherworkedsidebysidewithherhusband
C.themothermadeallthingsthatthefamilyneeded
D.themothercouldhavesometimetothinkundisturbed
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